Successful bid price of containerized BESS project in Belgium 2026

How many MW of Bess was contracted in 2025-2026?

Elia announced that the goal had been achieved for the 2025-2026 delivery year: “security of supply is guaranteed, and sufficient volume has been contracted”. A total of 100 MW of BESS was contracted in this procurement exercise.

How many Bess contracts have been secured this year?

On the last day of October, system operator Elia published the results of the CRM auctions held this year, showing that a total of 450 MW of BESS had secured contracts. For the first time, two auctions were held simultaneously, namely the last auction (Y-1) for the 2025-2026 delivery year and the first auction (Y-4) for the 2028-2029 delivery year.

Which countries are deploying Bess in 2022?

Analysis firm LCP Delta found that in 2022, Europe’s top four markets for BESS by deployments were (in order) the UK, Ireland, Germany and France, but Belgium had two of the biggest projects commissioned last year, each of 100MWh.

Should Bess players participate in procurement exercises?

Simon De Clercq, senior research associate at Aurora Energy Research, tells ESS News that there is even more room for BESS players to participate in the procurement exercises. Belgium’s storage fleet is growing at a fast pace, not the least due to the opportunity to secure contracted revenues via its CRM auctions.

How did the energy crisis affect Belgian nuclear power?

“In 2022, the energy crisis led to a partial reversal of the Belgian nuclear phase-out. The lifetimes of the nuclear reactors of Doel 4 and Tihange 3, with a total capacity of 2.1 GW, were extended until 2035. This reduced the need for additional capacity in the Belgian power system.